The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-10-14
.oop WORDS FOR THE FAIR.

Ilnspl successfully, 1ho n'S "eo0iAeA,
.sitrnt grounds and immense exhi-
~, all combine to make the most sue
''s' '.T,,l fair ever held in Dakota. The
s.,ary's books show the number of
..;as 10 be as follows: Horses. 278;
'..a s3s; grain, seeds and vegetables,
.,Y.,viT.r. 20; sheep, 80; in women's
,onartmelt, 3il; art department. $50;
sn'arv pantry and kitchen, 154; horti-
Cultural. 40; machinery, l3l; poultry,
!, Besides these, are many miscella-
vaous Clay and Turner counties ex-
sist of grown fruit is simply magniti-
"ant representing numerous varieties
.nd IRIS, qualities. The county exhi-
H., S are a surprise to everybody, being
.ha M best ever seen. Hyde, Hughes.
Tnruer Clay, Jerauld, Brule, Charles
Xix, Faulk, Sphinx and Dawson, each
ma,e a county exhibit.
The management take commendable
nr;,l, in the fact of having carried
three fairs through to financial sue
ea,s having in every instance paid all
sxneuses and premims in full. A very
uneommon outcome for a state fair.
The Ti,l' premiums and expenses of this
fair i,; footed up to the tidy sum of 3d.
nm and it took large attendance to
y,i,e that sum. 1t was estimated that
there I,I we're fully 5000 people on the
s!etN ,,,J oil o,prooood thorooIyoo
10th surprised and delighted with the
wonderful display of stock, grain,
frnlt vegetables and fine arts. machin-
pry. etc. No gambling or liquor sell
Inn allowed on or near the grounds,
! in m marked contrast to the north Da-
Iota Iair. which was run on the wide
AMEN plan, much to the disgust of all
honest people and well-wishers of our
agricultural societies. The display of
line stock was immense, attracting
much attention and praise. 1t is safe
10 say that nearly half million dol
lars worth of cattle and horses were
on the grounds. The siXty-four coops
Of poultry drew forth delighted COM
men,s from visitors.
Dakota can raise corn. as we all have
been often told and as all felt satisfied
as they looked at the grand array of
corn OH every farm and of scores of
varieties provided by corn on the stalk
from Silas Kidder's 200 acre cOrnfeld
in CLAW county, that was so tall, that
the taliest man on the grounds couldn't
reach to within foot of the ears. Oh,
No we can't raise corn--we only have
100000 bushels this year, and it is
confidently predicted that in ten years
We will reach 10O.0OO,0OO.
splendid specimens of Dakota grown
fruit were shown by Clay, Turner and
other southern counties, apples, grapes.
plums etc, a beet weighing 81 pounds,
scores of squash and pumpkins rang
ing from l2o to 170 pounds, wagon
loads of 80 to GOpound melons, to
pound potatoes, etc.
Jerauld county Messenger: The
Mitchell fair was a grand success in
every respect. Fine weather prevailed
and people locked there in great num-
bers, there being as many as 5000 on
the ground at time. The exhibits in
nearly every line are reported to have
been excellent, and those from abroad
Were highly gratiied at south Dakota's
exhibit, and many will no doubt be in
duced to make homes with us. The
last day OF the fair an exhibit OF stock
was made by having all marched
around the track. The sight is said to
have been grand. The exhibits from
the soil are said to have been excellent,
and all considered the fair eclipsed any
effort, and viii result in much good to
South Dakota,
10 the management first is due the
credit for these splendid results. Sec
end!y, the city of Mitchell comes in
Tor large share of honors. The peo-
pie OF that enterprising town exerted
every nerve to put the city and the
far III proper shape, and lastly come
Tie railroads, the exhibitors and the
people generally who all contributed
with lavish hand to bring together the
llch products of Dakota's soil, her fine
nerds and art products. 1t is crafty
,hg TO know that SO good results have
oeen obtained. and much benefit will
De derived to the territory thereby.
Charles Mix County Record:
The territorial fair held at Mitchell
was a grand success. The weather
Was perfect-such lovely autumn
weather as Dakota alone enjoys. The
e'1@d was large, jolly and orderly
luly 10000 people being on the grounds
thursday and no disturbance reported
any Dakotan would be proud to con-
'Fast the entire exhibit with that OF
any any state Or territory in the Union
N,laS county captured the prize fol-
WI. 9Ist county exhibit, though Charles
aalS might have had equally as good
naeFptlng the fruit which only an old
oo's'itv can produce, II our people had
my taken an earlier interest in the
ala5lrf, 5lf, AS it was our display was
vleaiVable. ;,v Mitchell proved her abil
y! ~ accommodate great number o1
people and is entitled to the fair mex,
aeai. M Much credit is due the manage
matI olsil1 Torso successfully bringing to
selser such a complete showing ot
elt great variety OF resources Dakots
eah command.
llerre Free Press: The fair a
, -n''chell was grand success in all re
specls. s,, While the receipts were some
"nae short of those of last year, i
must be remembered that money il
s.a'eef than last year. This years bi,
s'0pS nave not been marketed and tn
a.ohey not yet in circulation. An
ssn',I, s,'''l cause for the reduced receipts
th,'o''lu th'' not be overlooked, and that i
ana m prolonged rainy season III Angus
"" rrat September put all the farmer
wo,I ,.nnl tllree to six weeks behind in thei
work, and they are now too busy t,
rave ,taive their farms. Considering thes
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